Agent skill · writing content · aiskillstore
obsidian-bases
Create and edit Obsidian Bases (.base files) with views, filters, formulas, and summaries. Use when working with .base files, creating database-like views of notes, or when the user mentions Bases, table views, card views, filters, or formulas in Obsidian.
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific knowledge on creating and configuring Obsidian Bases with YAML, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 9k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Obsidian Bases Skill This skill enables skills-compatible agents to create and edit valid Obsidian Bases (.base files) including views, filters, formulas, and all related configurations. Overview Obsidian Bases are YAML-based files that define dynamic views of notes in an Obsidian vault. A Base file can contain multiple views, global filters, formulas, property configurations, and custom summaries. File Format Base files use the .base extension and contain valid YAML. They can also be embedded in Markdown code blocks. Complete Schema Filter Syntax Filters narrow down results. They can be applied globally or per-view. Filter Structure Filter Operators Operator Description ---------- ------------- == equals != not equal > greater than < less than >= greater than or equal <= less than or equal && logical and \ \ logical or <code>!</code> logical not Properties Three Types of Properties 1. Note properties - From frontmatter: note.author or just author 2. File properties - File metadata: file.name, file.mtime, etc. 3. Formula properties - Computed values: formula.myformula File Properties Reference Property Type Description ---------- ------ ------------- file.name String File name file.basename String File name without extension file.path String Full path to file file.folder String Parent folder path file.ext String File extension file.size Number File size in bytes file.ctime Date Created time file.mtime Date Modified time file.tags List All tags in file file.links List Internal links in file file.backlinks List Files linking to this file file.embeds List Embeds in the note file.properties Object All frontmatter properties The this Keyword In main content area: refers to the base file itself When embedded: refers to the embedding file In sidebar: refers to the active file in main content Formula Syntax Formulas compute values from properties. Defined in the formulas section. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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